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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,260.75, 46,917.35 and 29,290.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,260.75, 46,917.35 and 29,290.22 is: 43,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,260.75 : 46,917.35 = 29,290.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,260.75/46,917.35 = 29,290.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,260.75x = 46,917.35 × 29,290.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,260.75x = 1,374,219,503.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,219,503.32/31,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,959.90

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